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We remember Charles John Shears
We remember Charles John Shears
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Jane Elizabeth Shears
Source:8486878
1894
1898
sibling
Thomas Henry Shears
Source:8486878
1898
1904
sibling
William Alfred Shears
Source:8486878
1904
1910
sibling
Ethel Margaret Shears
Source:8486878
1910
1911
employment
Labourer
Sewage Farm
Source:8486878
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Curdworth Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486878
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Navvy
Source:7739968
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11870
Dorsetshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7739968
7th September 1914 - 6th July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3993509
13th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
190463
Royal Engineers
Railway Coy.
Source:7736821
7th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
11870
Dorsetshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7739968
1917
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7739966
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of influenza and pneumonia at Union Hospital Buer-resse, while a prisoner of war. Buried at Cologne Southern Cemetery.
Koln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfa
Germany
Source:7186291
Source:7739968
24th July 1918
burial
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Source:7186291
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Shears |
| Source | 7736821 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curdworth Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 190463 | Royal Engineers | Railway Coy. | Private | |
| British Army | 11870 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11870 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Shears | mother | ||
| William Henry Shears | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Shears | sister | 1894 | |
| Thomas Henry Shears | brother | 1898 | |
| William Alfred Shears | brother | 1904 | |
| Ethel Margaret Shears | sister | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial.
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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorialTranscript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial - project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980.Availble from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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